Android App / UI Developer
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Engineering
Salary range: 40000-50000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Internet
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&amp;G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.

Job description:
We are looking for awesome Android app developers to take ownership of the Android version of our app, continue to evolve, improve and maintain it; becoming our in house android guru.In this role you will work alongside our engineering team based in london ensuring our app delivers high-quality and innovative experiences. We are going through an exciting stage of growth here at Blippar, and as our app continues to expand its user base across the world we need passionate engineers who want to push the boundaries of augmented reality advertising and work on an app with millions of users.The joy of working within this team is not only that you can really change things, but also the freedom we allow our developers; we have deadlines, but you are also encouraged to pursue your own ideas. Our ethos is that testing things out and innovation are key: if you have an idea, we want you to build it!

Requirements:
Successful candidates will be passionate about mobile, tablets, wearables, augmented reality, virtual reality and other cutting-edge technologies. You will be used to working in collaborative environments with a range of stakeholders, and have exposure to developing apps with millions of downloads.You will, of course, be an experienced Android app developer, and we would like to see a portfolio of user interface development projects and apps. Successful candidates will be:Very experienced working in C++Experienced usingJava / JNIIdeally experienced using OpenGL ES 2Ideally experienced using AR and AR libraries (such as QCAR)Autonomous, innovative and ready to be challengedPassionate about mobile and all emerging technologies

Benefits:
Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter &amp; Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesOur office dog (London)Chance to develop groundbreaking techWork with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareAccess to new wearables including Google GlassA challenge to change the worldCreative freedom and controlExperience with all mobile operating systemsCollaborative opportunities with huge brandsPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.